White represented the 46th district in North Seattle. He succeeded Sen. Ken Jacobsen in 2010 after Jacobsen retired. White was the majority whip and previously served two years in the state House of Representatives. He also served as chief of staff to the King County Council.

King County Executive Dow Constantine issued a statement Friday night:

“Scott was a colleague and a friend, a rising star in the Legislature, and a champion for his district and for King County,” Constantine said. “Scott’s sense of purpose led to his election first to the State House of Representatives and then to the State Senate, where I came to rely upon his leadership to provide the means for us to save bus service in King County. Scott had a vision, and he delivered.”

Constantine added: “I grieve tonight along with Scott’s family, his wife Alison and their two young children, and his many friends in the 46th District who recognized as I did his qualities of vision and leadership. He will be deeply missed.”